Character Index (BCB)

This page lists all named characters encountered in the Beneath Cold Boughs chronicle.

Player Characters

• Jane Barrows
• Diana Graves
• Morris Mayfair

Supporting Characters

C

• Carmine: Smooth-talking mage, associate of Mel brought in by her to try and understand the Tree.
• Carter: Old 'friend' of Diana's from the old days.
• Alan Coleman: President of Ormwood Development. Avaricious, tenacious and dancing to an unknown master's tune.

E

• Elijah: Priestly vampire at Lane's Court. Older-looking, knowledgeable.
• Elias: (Relatively) laid-back werewolf. Allied with Rose. Helped deal with Nazis.

F

• Manny Farelli: Son of the (former) owner of Farelli's barber. Going to set up his own place in Harton. Connected to Peters.
• Jimmy Fingers: Morganville vagrant, stole Morris' car and sold it for meth. Drowned in chains.

G

• Kenneth Garcia: Hispanic vampire at Lane's court. Outwardly pleasant, himself above the doings of the court.
• Krystal Garner Cagey college student who sought self-defence lessons from Morris.
• Victor Grant: Capacious African-American vampire at Lane's Court. Has interests in Kingston and Yardley. Hates the Aryan Legion, was amused at Morris' violence done to them.
• Jayden Green: Upbeat queer guy working for Five Circle Cargo.

H

• Joe Halligan: Now former owner of Halligan's bar in Presidents Row.
• Clare Harmon: ER Nurse at Stanton General.
• Hecate: Mysterious entity who Watches.

J

• Clive Jackson: Owner of Five Circle Cargo, Ormwood.

L

• Lane: Leader of the vampire court in Ormwood. Polite, charismatic, smooth.

M

• 'Big' Jimmy Martin: Legitimate businessman, childhood friend of Morris.
• Daniel Matthews: PI hired by Mayfair to investigate Graves. Tall, well-dressed, quiet, African.
• Frank McCallen: Temporary bodyguard for Diana, hired on short notice. Too quick to pull a gun.
• Lucille McGrath: Former owner of Lucy's bakery. Lovely old dear, knew Peters as Jacob, has known him for years.
• Mel: Inquisitive mage. Apprentice of Suleiman. Investigated oddness at Willowgate Arcade, was there for the Childrens' Homecoming.
• Nicole Morgan: Owner of the White Raven, one of the Children. Pretty, unconsciously intimidating, knowledgeable.
• Morty: Older Jewish tailor who has a sideline in back-alley medical work for Big Jimmy.

P

• Dale Parker: Arrogant jock nearly killed by Morris.
• Tony Paulsen: Former owner of Paulsen Loans. Tried is hardest to resist Diana's will only to sign in tears.
• Peters: Stony-faced vampire of Lane's Court. Claims Presidents Row as his domain.
• David Price: Taciturn head of security at Condor Acquisitions

Q

• Quinn: Rough-edged tomboy werewolf, Nicole's housemate.

R

• Rose: Intense werewolf with possible anger issues. Allied with Elias. Helped deal with Nazis.
• Melanie Roth: Fomer VP for external relations at ODL. Fed to vampires.

S

• Tom Samuels: Former owner of T Samuels Gardens. Athletic older man, carved trees in wood and sold in his shop, including images of The Tree and Moth Park's Old Sycamore.
• Leo Sharp: Opioid addict who caused trouble in Stanton General. Escorted from the premises and beaten by Morris
• Nathaniel Slocum: Deceased local businessman and philanthropist. A foundation from his will was an angel investor in Condor Acquisitions. Involved in the incident with the Tree in the 80s.
• Theodore Slocum: Local businessman, inheritor of his Uncle Nathaniel's empire. The source of the money behind Ormwood Development.
• Fred Spears: Ex-custodian of Willowgate Arcade. Resilient, southern, African-American, no fucks to give.
• Layla Spenser: Congenial older woman, part of the protests against the demolition of Willowgate. Knew about the Tree, was involved in the incident in the 80s.
• Suleiman: Stern older mage, master of Mel. Has architectural Interests. Wishes to know about what is going on in Ormwood.

T

• Hank Torres: Foreman of the ODL crew working Willowgate Arcade before and during demolition. Wounded by the Tree but finanical troubles forced him to keep working.

W

• The Watcher: Bizarre entity that invaded the dreams of the Children and learned why doing so was a bad idea.